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How to get fromDunfermline to Leicesterby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 11 ways to get from Dunfermline to Leicester by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    6h 39m
    £129–195

  2. Bus via Nottingham

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park & Ride to Broad Marsh Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11
    2. Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    9h 32m
    £36–60

  3. Drive  296.7 mi

    1. Drive from Dunfermline to Leicestercar car 296.7 mi
    5h 38m
    £74–106

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    4h 32m
    £47–122

  5. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
    6h 46m
    £150–225

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 180 / ...
    10h 10m
    £50–87

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    4h 35m
    £71–188

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain train
    4h 45m
    £132–339

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the train from Stansted Airport to Leicestertrain train
    5h 55m
    £84–207

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Birmingham Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus
    5h 51m
    £45–134

  11. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Haymarket to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Ketteringtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kettering to Leicestertrain train
    5h 54m
    £81–215

Dunfermline to Leicester by train

Calendar100Weekly Trains
Duration6h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket£129Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 382.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Dunfermline, Scotland and Leicester, England?

You can take a train from Dunfermline Town to Leicester via Edinburgh Waverley and Peterborough in around 6h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Old Fire Station to St Margaret's Bus Station via Park & Ride Arrival Bay, Park & Ride, and Broad Marsh Bus Station in around 9h 32m.

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